pero hindi na ako nagsalita. Wala kayong karapatan humusga dahil una sa lahat hindi ako hinusgahan ng mga magulang at higit sa lahat hindi ko kayo binastos.” Michael also shared his dedication in helping his fellow IDPs, as group leader she takes it as is responsibility to communicate the needs and concerns of the members of his team to the camp manager. She also ensures that these needs are addressed. Asked of her request from the government, she said that many IDPs request for the provision of training and employment in addition to the housing that the government promised. She also wanted to have scissors and other hair cutting kits so she could continue providing hair cut services even among fellow IDPs. Michael is rare in that she allowed the conduct of the interview even if discussions of LGBTI or SOGIE is difficult, even taboo topic in Islam. Jamal, LGBTI, Saguiran Evacuation Center Jamal is one of the homebased IDPs in Saguiaran, he is 39 years old and when he escaped Marawi City, he was with his mother, his sister, and an aunt who recently suffered a mild stroke and is currently mobility impaired. They were not able to leave Marawi City because of the condition of his aunt, as such from the time the conflict started in the 23rd of May, they were only able to get out on the 27th. According to Jamal, they went out of the house and were lucky enough that the armed Maute men allowed them, including her aunt to get a ride out of the City. Since arrival in Saguiaran, Jamal is busy takingcare her family, including his aunt who is currently disabled. As he indentifies as gay, and also a Muslim I asked Jamal about his experience as gay Muslim. In response, Jamal said that while he is out as gay, it cannot be said that he is accepted by his family – it feels more like being tolerated. He said it like a “forbidden reality,” he calls it “ tanggap na hindi tanggap.” He explained that it is difficult to fight for one’s rights as LGBTI in Islam, while people may be broad minded, religion is simply not separated from institutions, and in the end, religion weighs more. It is more superior. He clarified though that more and more he is being accepted by his family, but that some people still judge him for being gay. He said “Yung mga ibang tao, hindi ka naman nila kilala pero kung makahusga sila sasabihin, ang mga bakla ganito, ganito ...” Like others he wanted the conflict to end so that he can bring his mother, sister and aunt home. Even as homebased IDPs, they are burdened by this continuing conflict and displacement. STORY OF YOUNG MOTHERS Interviewed few young mothers in Madrasah EC, Pantar and Barangay Landa, Baloi, Lanao del Norte. Both Asni Omar (17 y.o) (from Guimba Cabasaran, Marawi City)and Jamalia Juil (16 y.o) (Banggolo, Marawi City)married at the age of 16, Asni just delivered a baby boy on June 11, 2017 and was brought Iligan City Hospital. Jamalia on the other hand is three (3) months pregnant. Asni married Jamalia’s brother and their families are staying at Madrasah EC (Pantar, LDN). Asni was already an orphan at the age of three (3). She lived with her siblings but was left with her relatives. Her marriage to her husband who is thirty-five (35) year old was an ‘arranged marriage’. When asked how she managed to get to Pantar, she shared that in the afternoon of May 23, they were told by the Army to leave their homes. Asni was 8 months pregnant at the time when the crisis broke. They left their home and farm and walked few kilometers and sought the help of 62